Cody Ege vs. Bob Macdonald — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Cody Ege and Bob Macdonald are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob Macdonald posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.506 vs 1.800) and home runs allowed (1 per nine innings vs 1.54). Cody Ege had the advantage in ERA (3.86 vs 4.34). By the career numbers, Bob Macdonald had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.